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Fri
14
Feb

Late rally lifts Cadets over Wildcat boys, 79-69

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 9:24pm

Humboldt senior Matt Miller goes up for a basket in a Wildcat home victory earlier this month. Humboldt will meet Iowa Falls-Alden in a first round district tournament game on Feb. 24 in Clear Lake. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Iowa Falls-Alden scored 54 points in the second half to rally past Humboldt's boys, 79-69 in a North Central Conference game in Iowa Falls Friday night (Feb. 14). Humboldt, 12-7 overall, 8-6 in the NCC, was led in scoring by Jacob Thurm's 18 points. Sam Fischer made 15, Gabe Gidel 14 and Jamison Heinz with 13. Lincoln Sharar scored 31 to pace the Cadets, 12-8, 9-5.

The two teams will meet for a third time this winter when they face off in a first round district tournament game in Clear Lake on Feb. 24.

Humboldt will host Carroll on Monday, Feb. 17, and visit Storm Lake on Thursday, Feb. 20, to close out its regular season.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access by selecting the link on this page to get started!

Thu
13
Feb

DAVID J. THESING

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 11:19am

DAVID J. THESING, 72, Humboldt, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Condolences may be left at www.lentzfuneralhome.com.

Thu
13
Feb

Sherwood tabbed interim superintendent

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 9:22am

Mike Sherwood, a former superintendent of schools for Webster City, will begin duties as Humboldt's interim superintendent on Saturday, Feb. 15. GC-B Superintendent Jeff Herzberg had been filling in on a temporary basis from Jan. 21-Feb. 14.

By Phil Monson
Mike Sherwood of Webster City has been hired as interim superintendent of the Humboldt Community School District.
Sherwood, who retired two years ago as superintendent of the Webster City School District, will begin his duties in Humboldt on Feb. 15 and finish out the school year on June 30, 2020.
The hiring of Sherwood came during a special meeting of the Humboldt School Board on Feb. 7. The board voted unanimously to approve Sherwood’s hiring. All members were present for the meeting.
“The board has been working very diligently for the last week and a half to find an exceptional individual. I’m very pleased to announce Mike Sherwood, former superintendent of Webster City, has agreed to be our interim superintendent,” Humboldt board president Tate Satern said.

Thu
13
Feb

Hanson into wrestling Hall of Fame

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 9:15am

Justin Hanson is shown here after winning his second state wrestling title for Humboldt High School back in 2004. Hanson will be inducted into the hall of fame on Feb. 22 in Des Moines. Independent photo by Phil Monson.

Justin Hanson is looking forward to being back on the mat when the state wrestling championship takes place on Feb. 22 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
This time the four-time state placewinner for Humboldt High School will be one of the newest inductees into the Iowa High School Athletic Association Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Hanson, a 2004 Humboldt High School graduate, won two state championships for the Wildcats, winning in 2003 (125) and 2004 (135). He also placed third as a freshman in 2001 (103) and runner-up in 2002 (112).
“I feel honored. I’m blessed to have all the support I’ve been given, through all the family and friends in the community who have supported me. I feel blessed,” Hanson said during a recent interview with the Independent.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access by selecting the link on this page to get started!

Thu
13
Feb

Humboldt Independent captures INA awards

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 9:12am

Kent Thompson (left) and Phil Monson were honored at the Iowa Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest last Friday night in Des Moines. Thompson won an award for Coverage of Business and Monson for Best Sports Section. Humboldt Independent photo.

The Humboldt Independent Newspaper was honored with a pair of awards at the Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the Iowa Newspaper Association.
Competing against newspapers across the state of Iowa, the Humboldt Independent earned a second place award for Best Sports Section. The award was accepted at a banquet in Des Moines on Friday night by Humboldt Independent Sports Editor Phil Monson. Judges looked at three separate issues of the Independent’s sports section.
The Humboldt Independent also received a third place award in the Coverage of Business category. The award was accepted by Humboldt Independent Editor Kent Thompson.

Thu
13
Feb

Miller signs with Minnesota State

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 9:10am

Matt Miller (front-center) signed a letter of intent recently to attend Minnesota State University in Mankato, MN, and play football for the Mavericks. He is shown here with his parents, Michelle (front-left) and Geoff, (front-right), along with Humboldt coaches Derrik Clark (back-left) and Derrick Elman. Independent photo.

Humboldt High senior Matt Miller has known for over six months that Minnesota State University is the place he wants to be.
Last week, Miller made it official by signing a national letter of intent to attend the university in Mankato, MN, and play football for the NCAA Division II Mavericks, a perennial power.
“It feels good to sign today. It takes a big lift off your shoulders and makes it a lot easier for the future knowing what your plans are going forward,” Miller said.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent Newspaper. Subscribe today for print/digital access by selecting the link on this page to get started!

Thu
13
Feb

Father and son team take over redemption center

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 9:08am

Michael Brightly (left) and his father, Mike, are in business together at M & M Redemption Center located on Highway 169 in Humboldt. Humboldt Independent photo by Jeff Gargano.

A father and son team have taken over the can and bottle redemption center in Humboldt.
Mike Brightly and his son, Michael, have owned and operated M & M Redemption Center on Highway 169 in Humboldt since Dec. 1. They took over for Rick Wilkinson after he retired from the business.
Located just north of Pasquale’s, M & M Redemption Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Business has been excellent with a decent amount of people coming in. It’s going pretty smoothly,” Mike said.
As long as a bottle or can has a deposit on it they will take it. They pay four cents each for redeemable cans and bottles. They take liquor bottles but do not pay for them. Instead they have the liquor bottles recycled.
Read more about the M & M business enterprise in this week's Humboldt Independent.

Thu
13
Feb

Heinz signs with Iowa

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 9:07am

Jamison Heinz (front-center) signed a letter of intent recently to attend the University of Iowa and play football for the Hawkeyes. He is shown here with his parents, Jason (front-left) and Stephanie (front-right), along with Humboldt football coach Derrick Elman (back-left) and athletic director Greg Thomas. Independent photo.

Jamison Heinz made it official last week, he’s becoming a Hawkeye and fulfilling a lifelong dream.
Heinz, a Humboldt High School senior who excels in football, basketball and track, signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of Iowa and play football for the Hawkeyes.
“It feels really good to get that over with and out of the bag. I’m really excited for the opportunity I have in front of me. Coming up here real soon I’ll get the word on whether I’ll be able to attend summer camp in Iowa City or join the team in August,” said Heinz, who will walk-on with hopes of earning a scholarship over time.

See full story in the Humboldt Independent. Subscribe today for print/digital access by selecting the link on this page to get started!

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